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Mile Builders

Take your sailing skills further with our mile builder weekends and voyages in the Channel and in selected locations abroad. Whether you're a beginner or experienced sailor, these mile building weekends offer valuable miles, a chance to improve your navigation, night sailing and hands-on experience in different conditions. Choose from a range of mile builders below to gain the confidence you need for your next sailing challenge.

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Mile Building Sailing trips are great for giving you confidence in what you are doing

There’s no better way to build your sailing confidence than with a mile-building sailing weekend or longer trip in the Channel. Whether you're new to sailing or an experienced sailor, spending time at sea helps you sharpen your skills, handle different conditions, and gain the knowledge needed for future sailing challenges.

Our mile building trips are perfect for novices and experienced sailors alike. Departing from the Solent and other locations, you'll sail under the guidance of a seasoned RYA instructor, boosting your confidence and preparing you for upcoming adventures. These trips are a fantastic way to gain experience, improve your navigation skills, and enjoy relaxed cruising with friends and family, or set yourself up for an upcoming Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore exam.

What You'll Gain from a Mile-Building Sailing Trip:

  • Build miles in the Solent and beyond.
  • Boost your confidence as you practice existing skills.
  • Improve your navigation in different conditions.
  • Experience a variety of weather while sailing.
  • Gain essential night sailing experience.
  • Handle real-world sailing situations with expert guidance.

Fantastic weekend mile builder

Fabulous, intensive mile-building weekend sail: So'ton - Cowes - Poole - Yarmouth - So'ton, including two long night passages with patient, knowledgeable and friendly instructor, Theo. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to gain confidence in strong tidal flows with plenty of other traffic!

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If you have recently completed Competent Crew, then one of mile building sailing trips will be perfect before you progress onto Day Skipper. It will cement what you have already learned, give you some good miles and experience, and not to mention, will be a lot of fun!

If you’ve recently completed Day Skipper, these trips are a great way to build miles before you take on Coastal Skipper. Building those miles with us, will help to consolidate what you will have learned so far and give you more experience and confidence.

These mile builders offer a unique opportunity for those working towards their Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore exams. You’ll have the chance to complete 60nm passages (with skipper support if needed) and gain essential night sailing hours - important milestones towards your qualification.

  • Solo sailors, couples, families, and groups welcome.
  • Trips on 38ft to 42ft yachts, with some voyages on the Challenger 72.
  • Flexible destinations, with trips starting and finishing from Shamrock Quay or as part of a longer adventure.
  • We offer a range of trips throughout the year, giving you plenty of options to choose from.

Contact us today to find out more about our mile-building weekends and trips.

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